Linked Chats - Forward Messages Automatically on WLM

With Linked Chats script you can forward messages you send and receive in one chat to another chat on Windows Live Messenger. You can even select multiple contacts to forward the messages to. Very handy when others want to know what you're talking about.



Make sure you have Messenger Plus! Live plugin installed in order to use this script.



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The Unofficial MySpaceIM - Web-based Chat Client for MySpace Users

MySpace IM is popular and as many as twenty percent of users on the site at any time are also logged in to their IM client. But offical MySpaceIM client is downloadable only.

You can now use The Unofficial MySpaceIM client which is flash based and accessible with any browser. You don't need to install any software to use this client.

Windows Live Messenger Universal Patcher

WLM Universal Patcher allows you to easily disable banner ads, tabs and ad bar on your Windows Live Messenger client.

Additional options include hiding search bar, actions pane, and enabling multiple logons.

Download Windows Live Messenger Universal Patcher

IndiChat Plugin for Yahoo Messenger

IndiChat plugin allows you yo talk to your friends in 9 Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

this plug-in and you can type in English and have your message translated into one of 9 Indian scripts. As you type, the English characters are displayed in Indian script and when you press the ‘Send’ button, it sends the message to your friend in the selected language.

i-Knock Personal Instant Message Notifier

i-Knock allows you to get aural and visual alerts When you receive a message, e-mail or when a person logs on even if you're not at your desk.

i-Knock works with popular instant messaging programs and customizable too. It's compatible with operating systems such as Windows 2000 SP 4, XP SP2, and Vista.

i-Knock Features:

* Works with Skype, MSN, Yahoo & other Instant Messengers
* Message, Mail & User Log-on Notification
* Easy to Use USB Plug NPlay
* Customizable MP3 Sound Alerts
* Special Alerts for Over 20 Emoticons

Facebook Chat Plugin for Pidgin

Facebook Chat plugin for Pidgin allows you to chat with your Facebook buddies inse Pidgin. It connects to the new Facebook Chat IM service without the need for an API key.

Currently the plugin can log into the Facebook servers, grab the buddy list, and send/receive messages.

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Download Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows

Skype team released a beta version of the new Skype 4.0 !

Erick Schonfeld from Techcrunch reviewed this beta release of Skype 4.0 Beta :

"...Now by going full-screen, the functionality can be spread out and made much simpler. It also makes it a better video-chat client. There is a big green “video call” button now. There is picture-in-picture functionality, and you can move the thumbnail around that shows your video.

The peer-to-peer technology ensures good quality video, and there is more space available for text chatting or sending files while the conversation is going. When you do a video chat, it really has the feeling of being in a video chat room. You can also pull in videos from Metacafe and DailyMotion (but not from YouTube)..."

Continue reading : Skype 4.0 Beta: It’s All About Video

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Microsoft Stops Windows Live VOIP Services from July

"Last year Microsoft announced that the existing VOIP partnership with Verizon would be terminating in 2008. Currently this service allows Windows Live Messenger users to call friends and family using regular landlines and mobile phones, but this functionality is set to expire over the next few months.

According to a Microsoft spokesperson, this service will terminate on the following dates:

* EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) - July 15th 2008,
* USA - August 31st 2008."

Continue reading : Microsoft stops Windows Live VOIP services from July

Posted by Chris @ LiveSide.net

MeGlobe - Instant Messenger with Instant Translation

MeGlobe allows you to type in your own language, but send a translated version, in real time, specific to the native tongue of whomever you are chatting with.

Signing up is free. No downloads are required, you don't need to install anything and you can use MeGlobe from any computer with a browser and Internet connection.

MeGlobe is community powered. Every time you send a message on MeGlobe's network you have the opportunity to make MeGlobe translations better. When you notice that a translation on MeGlob is a little off, you can let MeGlobe team know by "editing" the translation. Your buddy will immediately see the corrected translation and at the same time you are contributing to MeGlobbe knowledge base.

Start using MeGlobe

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Live Desktop - Access Your Remote PC by WLM

Live Desktop is the fast, simple and secure remote automation utility to help you access your remote PC desktop by Windows Live Messenger in real time.

Live Desktop supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocols to access the private network through the NAT gateway, to simple access the authorized system by message ">>hello" command just like you are in front of it.

It is not necessary to install Live Desktop on both PCs. To creating a direct connection by both PCs, just just need to install the Live Desktop on the remote PC, and then you can control it remotely by Windows Live Messenger from the other client PC.

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Digsbies - Themes, Skin and Emoticons for Digsby

Digsbies is a community maintained website, following the usage and development of the Digsby IM client which is an multi-protocol client supporting AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber networks.

Digsbies provides a variety of application skins, conversation window themes and sets of emoticons.

Examples :



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IM Reduces Workplace Interruptions

"Employers seeking to decrease interruptions may want to have their workers use instant messaging software, a new study suggests. A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine found that workers who used instant messaging on the job reported less interruption than colleagues who did not.

The study challenges the widespread belief that instant messaging leads to an increase in disruption. Some researchers have speculated that workers would use instant messaging in addition to the phone and e-mail, leading to increased interruption and reduced productivity..."

Continue reading : Instant Messaging Reduces Workplace Interruptions

Posted by Jeff @ BigBlueBall Forums

A-Patch for Yahoo! Messenger - Remove Ads an Open Multi Windows

A-Patch for Yahoo! Messenger allows you to remove all advertisements from Yahoo Messenger and run more than one Messenger at a time (polygamy).

A-Patch for Yahoo! Messenger doesn't actually "patch" Yahoo, all it does is add some registry entries which disables the ads and enables multi-messenger for Yahoo Messenger.

At the moment it has only been tested with version 8.1.0.421 but it may also work for other 8.x versions of Messenger.

Download A-Patch for Yahoo! Messenger

IM Feeds - Get RSS Updates Directly to Your Instant Messenger

IM Feeds is a free service that allows you to receive RSS updates via Instant Messaging; in other words, it is an instant messaging-based RSS reader.

You can manage your subscribed feeds either by sending the IM Feeds buddy a message, or through IM Feeds web site.

IM Feeds works like an instant messaging robot that is free, doesn't require additional software and supports all the major IM networks (AIM, MSN, Yahoo and Google Talk).

Start using IM Feeds

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ABC Amber ICQ Converter

ABC Amber ICQ Converter is a software that allows you to convert your ICQ messages. You can convert messages from any contact to any document format (PDF, RTF, HTML, DOC, TXT, MCW, etc.). You can save all your contacts in single file. Also it may be used to recover lost or hidden ICQ passwords.

Yahoo Messenger & Google Talk Integration Coming Soon !

"Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) today announced that it has reached an agreement that gives Yahoo! the ability to use Google's search and contextual advertising technology through its AdSense™ for Search and AdSense for Content advertising programs. Under the agreement, Yahoo! has the option to display Google ads alongside its own natural search results in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Yahoo! can serve contextually targeted ads on its U.S. and Canadian web properties as well as on its current publisher partner sites. Yahoo will continue to operate its own search engine, web properties and advertising services.

In addition, Yahoo! and Google agreed to enable interoperability between their respective instant messaging services bringing easier and broader communication to users..."

Continue reading : Google Announces Non-Exclusive Advertising Services Agreement with Yahoo! in U.S. and Canada

Yahoo Messenger Automater - Schedule Different Status Messages

Yahoo Messenger Automater allows you to schedule different status messages.

You can change Yahoo! Messenger's status message on your time and go offline, online, invisible via a timer. You simply need to configure a timer and you can do whatever you prefer with your IM status message on the scheduled time.

Download Yahoo Messenger Automater

Evermotion Communicator - Yet Another Multi-Protocol IM Client

Evermotion Communicator allows you to use your multiple IM accounts within one application.

Evermotion Communicator is a new freeware multi-protocol IM with support for own evermotion network and many other protocols like Yahoo, ICQ, AIM, MSN, Skype, Tlen, Google Tlak and GG.

Evermotion Communicator supports multilingual interface, file and image transfer ( with basic image editing ) and integration with Evermotion.org forum. It provides visually appealing user interface with multiple skins and easy to use userlist. In addition, you will have the possibility to play games with your online friends.

Evermotion Communicator Features:

· Support for ICQ, Yahoo, Skype, AIM, MSN, Gadu-gadu, Tlen, Jabber and LAN talks (can chat in local network)
· Built-in installer to get new plugins, games and more
· Multiple chats in one window
· Files and images transfers
· Basic picture editing
· Built-in games (Ships, Go and Checkers) and more from installer
· Available in many languages
· Easy to use userlist
· Conferences support
· Profiles for users on local PC
· Autoupdate system
· Skin and new emoticons support

Download Evermotion Communicator

OutlookStatus - Show Your Outlook Events as Personal Messages

OutlookStatus is a Messenger Plus! Live script that gets your events from the Outlook Calender and sets it as a personal message (including time and place) in Windows Live Messenger. You need Messenger Plus! Live to be installed on your computer in order to use this script.

Download OutlookStatus Script

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Yahoo Messenger Answering Machine

Yahoo Messenger Answering Machine is an answering machine system for Yahoo Messenger just like the one for your telephone.

Yahoo Messenger Answering Machine is a very small software that has various options in it like reply only to selected list of persons or to ignore a list of persons etc. In addition, you will be able to save your newly-created messages.

Download Yahoo Messenger Answering Machine

Dexrex - Store Your IM History Online

Dexrex is a secure online personal database for IM conversation. With Dexrex you can archive instant messages and search through them, share them, and access them at any time from any computer with an internet connection.

Once you downloaded Dexrex on your computer it syncs with Dexrex servers to store your instant messages safely and securely. These saved messages are then easily accessible, searchable and browseable from any internet enabled device. Dexrex is totally free.

Dexrex currently support following networks :

# Aim
# Aim Lite
# Aim Pro
# Windows Live Messenger
# Skype
# Yahoo Messenger
# Pidgin*
# Trillian*
# Digsby*
# Miranda*
# Instantbird*
# Meca

Dexrex Features :

Save
* Store all of your IMs and SMS texts
* Keep them safely in an online account

Search and Analyze
* Find links, phone numbers, or anything
* Learn more about your network

Share and Comment
* Extend information to your network
* Expand the conversation with comments

Dexrex signs in with your existing IM account. Validate your account once, and then you'll able to use Dexrex immediately.

Start using Dexrex

Live Notifier - Get Notified If Your Contacts Open a Chat Window With You

Live Notifier allows you get notified if one of your contacts open a chat window with you even if he/she doesn’t write to you or if someone removes you from the contact list.

Live Notifier extends notification features of your Windows Live messenger, showing certain information not provided in the original version.

Probably you have done it before, you open a chat conversation, but then, you think it' better to close it and write nothing. With Live Notifier you can know if somebody does it to you.

You have to install Messenger Plus! Live plugin in order to run this script.

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Receive eBay Alerts via Instant Messaging

"eBay can alert you about an auction ending or when you are outbid on an item via the following instant messaging:

1. Skype
2. AOL
3. Windows Live
4. Yahoo!

IM alerts are instant messages sent to your chat window. You can subscribe to IM alerts in My eBay and start receiving notifications for when you’ve been outbid or when a listing has ended. If you enable these alerts, you’ll see the word “outbid” or “end” followed by a short description, item number, and bid amount. For example: Outbid! - Snoopy PEZ dispenser - item #3536992432 - $7.50.

If you receive an alert, you can then respond to the alert and bid again..."

Continue reading : How To Receive eBay Alerts Via Instant Messaging (IM)

Posted @ JennyHow.com

How to Remove My Sharing Folders from My Computer

After installing Windows Live Messenger, you see a new shortcut called "My Sharing Folders" in My Computer.

"My Sharing Folders" allows you share files with your friends on Windows Live Messenger. You cannot removethis shortcut by pressing right click and select "delete". If you don't want to use this feature anymore there is a simple registry hack for that :

1. Open Windows Registry Editor (Press Start button, select Run, type regedit, hit enter)
2. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
   \CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
3. Delete the following key : {FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}

That's it. You'll not see this shortcut anymore. This trick doesn't remove My Sharing Folders completely, it only deletes the shortcut. The main folder is located under C:\Documents and Settings\DENIZ\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\ YOUREMAIL\Sharing Folders\ on Windows XP (Sorry, I don't know the exact location on other operation systems).

If you're not familiar with the Registry Editor and if you still want you remove this shorcut, HowToGeek already created a downloadable registry file which you can install by a simple doubleclick.

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MSN Cleaner 1.6.4 - Remove Spyware and Viruses from Windows Live Messenger

MSNCleaner allows you to eliminate all types of malicious software like viruses, worms and trojan horses designed to be sent MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger, among others.

MSNCleaner also lets you delete temporary files and restore host files. It allows you to enable Task manager, Control Panel, Regedit, Desktop, Context Menu during scan.

• Complete list of malicious software which can be removed with MSN Cleaner
• Download MSN Cleaner 1.6.4 (by www.PortalMes.com)

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Posting on FriendFeed from Google Talk

"Discovered something interesting on the web like a photo, video or a web page that you want to share with your FriendFeed friends?

Here’s a simple tip that will help you post messages and links to your FriendFeed account directly from Google Talk, Trillian, Miranda, Pidgin and other Jabber based IM clients..."

Continue reading : Post Links and Messages on FriendFeed Directly From Google Talk

Posted by Amit @ Digital Inspiration

Useful Windows Live Messenger Shortcuts

These keybord shotcuts will help you speed up your chatting on Windows Live Messenger :

Ctrl + B = Text Bold;
Ctrl + T = Text Italic;
Ctrl + U = Text Underline;
Ctrl + Q = Opens the Sounds in Messenger Plus;
Ctrl + E = Opens Emoticons;
Ctrl + R = Table Opens Colors Messenger plus;
Ctrl +8 - Ctrl +2 = Log messages from that conversation (numeric keypad);
Crtl + F = Find text (unless you messenger plus);
Ctrl + space = Block Messenger (unless you messenger plus);
Ctrl + S = Search the underlined word on live.com;
Alt-F4 = Close the conversation;
F1 = Help Windows live messenger;
F2 = Register a voicemail;
F10 = Show bar formatting.

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Babuki - Chat With Your Facebook, MSN, AIM, Yahoo and Gtalk Friends

Babuki is a new multi-procotol chat client designed for Facebook which allows you to connect Facebook, MSN, AIM, Yahoo and Google Talk networks.

There's no need to create an account and you only have to add details for the other IM networks once.

With the stealth settings you can decide which of your Facebook friends can see you online.

You can download Babuki as a desktop client or run it as a Facebook application.

Babuki also provied email and sms service for Facebook.

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Windows Live Messenger Translator

Windows Live Messenger Translator allows you translate your buddy's IM text into your native language.

You just type in your message text as normal, and Windows Live Messenger Translator does the translation. The translated text is automatically sent to you and your buddy.

Features

* Translate between English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
* Instant translations as you type in your instance messages.
* Translate both incoming and outgoing IM text.
* Translation is done via Google Translation service.

System Requirements

* Windows XP (SP2), or Windows Vista.
* Windows Live Messenger installed.

VZOchat - A Small Chatting Tool with Video Communication

VZOchat is a small chatting tool with free video communication via the Internet on any broadband or even dial-up connection.

VZOchat works with most PCs and web cameras and does not require additional skills or knowledge.

Its advanced network support allows connections when both users are behind a firewall and even works through HTTPS and SOCKS proxies. The software provides superior video quality with full-screen video support and provides a noise reduction feature for noisy USB cameras.

VZOchat contains a proprietary video codec that has been specially designed for online video communication and automatically adapts to connection bandwidths from 60 to 600 kbit/s.

VZOchat displays the complete user information with a photo and features an address book with user presence status, call history and directory search. The software supports downloadable skins and language packs.

VZOchat Features :

* Video, Audio and Text messaging
* Favourable video quality even with low-bandwith internet connections (such as dial-up) and small resolution webcams
* Client-server architecture that provides stronger privacy for your videocalls
* Ability to work through firewalls and HTTPS/SOCKS proxies
* Full screen video support

VZOchat Screenshot :